News Release

Media Advisory: Wolf Translocation Continuing this Weekend

Date: March 22, 2019
Contact: Phyllis Green, 906-487-7140
Contact: Liz Valencia, 906-487-7153

HOUGHTON, MICH – The National Park Service (NPS) is working with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (OMNRF)  to translocate more wolves from Ontario to Isle Royale this weekend and early next week if weather permits.  The project is being supported by donations from the National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation and International Wolf Center.  Isle Royale National Park will issue a press release at the conclusion of this translocation effort. 

The donors and OMNRF are providing media updates during the project. 

To facilitate your media coverage, these updates will be posted at: https://www.facebook.com/NationalParksOfLakeSuperiorFoundation
and https://www.wolf.org/

www.nps.gov

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